Family Motel

2007

A feature length drama by Helene Klodawsky, with non-professional cast

Producer: Ina Fichman, Instinct Films and The National Film Board of Canada

In FAMILY MOTEL a Somali refugee and her teenage daughters, confront the unexpected when they are evicted from their apartment for arrears in rent. The film follows their subsequent move to a beaten down motel for the homeless on the “other side” of town.

Any audience, familiar with the immigrant experience or not, will enjoy the

heartbreaking and gripping story of struggle, perseverance and infighting